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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03
Disastrous Earthquake In Italy.

Disastrous Earthquake In Italy.
"A cable dispatch from Rome, Italy, OF the
23rd reports:
Two schocks Of earthquake were felt at
Nice at 6 o'clock this morning. Houses
rocked, walls cracked, and in some cases
frail tenements were thrown to the ground.
The people rushed from their houses and
fell upon their knees in the streets praying
for deliverance from sudden death. visi-
tors to the city became frightened and are
leaving the place. Many persons were in
jured by falling debris Much alarm is felt
lest there he q recurrence of the shocks
The Prince OF Wales, who was in Nice few
days ago witnessing the festivities which
preceded the Lenten season. has taken his
departure, and was safe at Cannes. Shocks
were also felt ut Monte Carlo and Monaco,
at which places they were SO severe that
rocks were detached from the cliffs and pre-
cipiated into the sea. The Prince of Wales
was telegraphed from London to return at
At Nice the shocks caused awful surprise
to the crowds of maskers returning home
from the carnival festivals in fancy cos
tunes. The first shock created an immedi-
ate panic. Women screamed in terror.
There was wild rush in all directions for
safety from what every one thought an aw-
full impending calamity. Barking dogs and
Changing church bells added to the momen-
tary terror. The people first rushed to the
Church OF the Notre Dame and beseiged the
confessionals. The dramatic scene was
knees praying Then came the second
shock. Terror vase sdepicted on every face.
The praying crowds FASTENED outside for
safety. Troops We're called to keep . der
among the crowds that besieged the rail
way Offices. One lady jumped from win
Holy Sacrament an inmate died from
fright.
at SavOna, near Genoa, and q number OF
houses were wrecked and eleven persons
were killed at that place. At Noli, several
Onelgia q were killed and 80 injured. At
Diano- Marino scores were killed and hun.
dreds injured. At Crevo, near Diano- Mar
ino 800 were killed by being buried in the
ruins of fallen buildings. At tSavona s were
killed and Is injured. These places are or
| came. Immense damage was done to prop
| erty. churches suffering severely every
where.
| The shocks affected a wide, eccentric
area. There seems to have been no damagt
| in inland towns The earthquake was Eel,
France slight shocks were felt at Vines
| Privas, Valance, Grenoble and Lyons
| The gendamerie barracks ut Mentons
| collapsed, and several persons We're killee
and injured. Some papers in Berlin cal
attention to the fact that several days agt
there was published statement that tn,
annular eclipse of the sun, visible in th,
Southern hemisphere, would be accom-
panied by extremely strange seismati
phenomena, owing to the coincident in
fluence of the sun and moon on the earth
1000 people were killed outright. and tn
number injured very large.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03
Thursday, Feb. -.

SESATE-Messrs. Edmunds, Frye and
Morgan were appointed on the retaliatory
fisheries conference. The bill for term Of
court ut Duluth was advanced to the
calendar. The bill authorizing the Omaha
Il. r., to bridge the Missouri at Sioux City,
Ia, passed. The pleuro-pneumOnia bill was
materially amended but not voted on. The
Republican caucus selected Mr.. Ingalls, for
President Of the Senate, he having Is Of 2s
votes The Democrats will support Mr.
Harris.
HoUsE-Messrs. Randall, Forney and
Ryan were appointed conferrees on the
sundrv civil bill. The post Office appropria-
tion bin was disagreed to and con-
ference ordered. Mr.. Matson called up the
veto Of the dependent pension bill, and the
debate was allowed to run until 1 o'clock.
Messrs. Bragg, Wis, Conger and Henderson
Of Iowa, were among those who spoke.
The veto was sustained, yeas 175, nays 125,
not two-thirds voting to pass the hill
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03

NINE. RAGozIN. the Russian author
ess, who lives at San Antonio, Tex. is
said to be a remarkable versatile
woman. Besides being an eminent
writer she is fine musician and won-
derful linguist.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03

Mrs. GRANT is in possession of about
two hundred letters written to her bT
the General during his courtship. which
form, it is said, 1.-THE most exact and
accurate history of the Mexican War
ever made"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03

JOHNSON WHITAKER, the colored
cadet who was charged some years ago
with mutilating his own ears while Mt
West Point. is now Il member of sue
sessfnl law firm in Charleston. $. G..
He also does a little newspaper work.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03

The son of the Duchess de Galliera
has the finest collection Of postage
stamps in the world. 1t fills 500 vol
umes and has cost him more than $780,
01n
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03

HERR MosT's fine having been paid
by friend be will be set mt liberty All
Fools Day, ana his New York friends
proposes to give him dinner on that
most appropriate day.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03

The Legislature of Alabama has
passed bill making gamblinga felony
the first offense to be punished by not
ess than six months Imprisonment in
the penitentiary. and the second offense
six wears.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03
Wednesday. Feb. 23.

SENATE-The Senate bill adding to the
Agricultural department labor depart
ment and the weather service of the signal
service, with an executive {Cabinet) head,
was passed without division. The confer
ence report on the pensions appropriation
bill was agreed to. A motion to take up
the Pacific railroad investigation was
again defeated, and Mr.. Edmunds objected
to any time being set for the consideration.
The uro-pneumonia bill was taken up and
discussed. Mr.. Frye called up the vetoed
pension OF b. 5. Hopkins, Maine volun-
teer, and made a long recital of the case
mainly Of new matter that had never been
given to the pension bureau aud knowledge
of which had been withheld rom the Presi-
dent. Upon Mr. Frye's new statement the
bill passed over the veto, 55 to q. Had the
matter stated by Mr.. Frye been made
known to the President the bill would not
have been vetoed, SO Mr.. Cockrell said to
the Senate.
HoUsE-Messrs. Strait, White and Nelson
introduced several Minnesota matters, in
cluding the improvement Of the Minnesota
river at Belle Plaine, for the improvement
Of the Red River OF the North, and for the
immediate adjustment Of the land grants
OF the state. There was lengthy talk over
the retaliatory fisheries bill but nothing
more. The conference report on the mack
erel bill was agreed to. The postoffice ap-
preparation bill was further considered but
not finished.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03

Nix. FISH and Mr.. Pike are members
Of the California Fish Commission, and
are progressing swimmingly in their
work Of stocking the waters Of the
State with game fish.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03

THOMAS STERRETT of Hamilton Is an
Ohio man is attracting some attention
lust now. from the fact that he has had
i've wives and is the father Of twenty
five children
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03

PRoF. BARNARD. of the Nashville
Observatory has within a year captured
thirteen 500 prizes for the discovery Of
comets. He finds profit in reading the
answer in the stars.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03

Geo. w. Voice and Patrick O'Neal, the
two policemen Of East st. Louis, who were
recently arrested on the charge OF murder
ing ex-Mayor John b. Bowman, OF that
city, on Nov. 70, 1885, were indicted by the
grand jury at Bslleville, ILL.,, for murder in
the first degree.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03

houses in New York and Harlem. SIZE
has one house and lot covering nearly
a square and originally costing $4,000.
She has house and property on
Staten Island, and in Akron. Chicago,
Kansas City. and San Francisco. Add
to all this the 100000 worth of
jewelry. and you'll see that the sum Of
$l.0OO,O 900 does not fully represent her
possessions.-Boston Letter.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03

THE Illinois legislature has appro-
PriAted 100000 for repairs and to keep
the Illinois and Michigan Canal navig-
able. 50 much for the interstate COM
merce matter.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03

IT is stated that the Germans. in view
OF an impending war with France. are
able to command the services of $4,000
horses for cavalry artillery and trans
port. The number seems large. hut
the Germans have perfect system 0
requisitioning. and there is no doubt
that the horses would be forthcoming on
m emergency arising.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03

Jennie June has seen the women Of
all nations, and has made up her mind
that American women stand ut the head
for health, complexion. taste. and good
temper. She believes that American
men should patronize home enterprise,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03

ADyIcEs from Zanzibar state that
Portuguese mcn-of-war, by order Of the
Governor of Mozambique, have seized
the Sultan's steamer Kilva at Tongi
and towed her to Mozambique.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03

PATTI is singing in the West cradle
song written by Lille Stuck, little
girl Of fourteen. She is the daughter
Of the State librarian of Pennsylvania.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Fifteen thousand persons left Nice Feb
"a and 25, and the exodus from all parts Of
the Rivera district continues. All the rail
way stations are blockaded with people and
the railway facilities are taxed to their full
extent day and night.
The National Zeitung, Of Berlin, Of the
22nd, commenting on the elections held on
that day in Germany says THE results as
far rs known give presage Of q brilliant
Septennist victory. The results ascertained
this afternoon include u seats won from
the reichstag majority of Jan. IA, while the
National Liberals have wrested from their
opponents q districts, Of which II were
lost by New German Liberals, 3 by Center
lists, 5 by socialists, and 3 by Democrats.
The New German Liberals have veritably
suffered crushing defeat
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03

A w1LL-known Jewess of Milwaukee
and her five children have renounced
their faith and entered the Methodist
Churcns
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03

HORACE H. FURNEss, of Philadelphia
fas givsn Wellesley College $1,000 to
srtablisl the ..Helen Kate Furness
FUND.-
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03

committee bill, and it went to the commit
tee of the whole. The House then proceed
ed to consider resolutions expressive OF re-
gret at the death of Senator Austin F. Pike,
OF New Hampshire. Eulogies were deliver
ed by Messrs. Haynes aud Gallinger, of
New Hampshire: Long, of Massachusetts,:
Holman. of Indiana: Brown, of Pennsyl-
yania; Rockwell, OF Massachusetts,; Ding
ley, of Maine, and Cutcheon. of Michigan.
and then, as mark of respect to the mem
ory of the deceased the House adjourned.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03
Friday. Feb. 25.

SENATE-The President of the Senate,
pro tern, presented communication from
the secretary OF war, with reports of en-
gineer officers, relating to the bridge over
the Mississippi river at st. Paul. Referred
to the committee on commerce. Mr.. Van
Wyck addressed the Senate on the resolu-
ton for constitutional amendment for the
the election of United States Senator'S di-
rect by the people. The pluro.,
pneumonia bill was taken up and
was asrssd sess.'s5s to- yeas j. nays
ing $l,UOO,OOO, to be expended under the di-
rection Of the President and Mt his discre-
tion through the Commissioner of Agricul-
ture to aid the state authorities in dealing
with the disease No sooner was this done
and the bill had to be laid
aside. An evening session was
to consider the Pacific railroads inyestiga-
tiOn bill, and continued until LIS a. m,
when bill was agreed upon and passed.
The bill provides for the appointment OF
three commissioners, at the compensation
of $50 per month and travelling expenses
and board bills with power to examine all
books, papers and methods Of railroad COM
panies.
House, H. Page, recently elected rep
resentative from the Second congressional
district of Rhode Island. appeared at the bar
of the House and took the oath of office.
Messrs. Belmont, Clements aud Rice were
appointed committee of conference on the
retaliatory bills. Under suspension of the
rules the Senate bill was passed providing
for Agricultural experimental stations. In
committee of the whole the naval appropri.
alton bill was considered, and Mr.. Boutelle
ating 81 .OO0, 900 for the construction of tive
timber dry docks, to be located at such navy
yards as the secretary of the navy NAV indi
cate. Lost. The committee, after debate
adopted an amendment appropriating 500,
OOO for repairs to the Hartford, Kearsage
Trenton, Swatara, Thetis, Nipsic, Richmond
and Enterprise. Pending further consider
alton of this bill the committee arose and
the House adjourned without holding on
evening session.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-03
NOTES OF THE TIMES.

Mr.. GLADsToNE's health is improving
daily, and his voice in better condition
than for wears.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-04
But the President Declined to Accept 1.-THE
Secretary, However, Is Said To Be Fully
Determined on Leaving the Cabinet.
Statement as to the Shortage in the Ac-
counts of the Dead Clerk, Levi Bacon.
Commissioner Edgerton Makes Trouble in the
Civil-Service Board-A Little Business
Mixed with Blaine's European Visit.
SECRETARY ENDICOTT.
Unconfirmed Rumor that He Intends to
Withdraw from the Cabinet.

Unconfirmed Rumor that He Intends to
Withdraw from the Cabinet.
Special &c the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, July 3.--To-day's Herald pub
fishes the following: From the very best in
formation available there seems to be doubt
but that the Secretary of War did offer the
President his resignation last week. The Pres
idenr did not thsn accept the resignation, but
rather than endure another period of bedevii-
ment when Congress meets, Judge Endicott will
insist on going out. He said to prominent
Bostonian, leading member of the Massachu-
setts bar lat present not unconnected with the
litigation now going which involves a very
valuable and much talked-of patent), that he
would never have taken the position of Secre-
tary of War had he the least conception OF it's
vexatons and annoyances I know nothing
about military Matters said the descendant of
the old Puritan Governor. with some bitterness,
and appear to have made nothing but mis-
takes, the greatest of which was coming here.
Look at this flag business. When 1t was men
toned thought it would be good thing to do.
But see what came OF it. / have followed the
best advice obtainable, but do what may, am
only blamed and censured on all Sides"
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They Think the Ch ancellor Is Seeking Popu-
larity and Predict that Serious Trouble
Will Result from State Socialism.
A Proposed Irish Investigation Which
May Possibly Work Both Ways,
And Hence the Politicians Are Very Shy
About Giving Their Indorsement--Anti-
Missionary Riots in China-Cable Notes.


English Political Economists Grow Sarcas-
tic Over Bismarck's Schemes
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
LONDON, July 3.-Enelish political economists
are very sarcastic over the new German govern
ment measure for pensioning workmen in their
old age. They point out that this scheme and
that of workmsns compulsory insurance are
socialistic ones, pure and simple. It is evident,
they say, that it is not socialism but Socialists.
that Bismarck fights SO bitterly, and on account
of which he declares whole regions in state of
SIEGE He does not hesitate to enact socialism
in the Reichstsg as government measure. but
suppresses with iron hand any attempt by the
Socialist representatives of the people to formu-
late legislation according to their own views.
1t is admitted that Prince Bismarck can dis
pense with logic long as he has the votes
quired to carry out his wishes, but there are
many who hold that illogical legislative pol
icy is neither safe lasting in its results, and
who accordingly predict trouble from the ten
dency toward state socialism in Germany.
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Cable Notes.

The mayor of Paris has refused to publish the
Campos-G -Garboeuf bans.
It is reported that Mgr. Stoner viii visit
Lord Salisbury o special mission from the
Vatican.
President Gruger, OF the Transvaal Republic
denies the report that the Irish assisted the
Beers with money during the Transvaal war.
Advices from Afghanstan confirm tine reports
OF two defeats of GhilZais recently, with heavy
losses. The first defeat was on June IL, and the
second on the 10th.
1t is learned from the English Foreign Office
that the commercial relations between SPAIN
England and the United States will remain in
statu quo until the end of the year.
Advices have been received from Russia to the
effect that twelve Nihlists were arrested near
the imperial palace at Krashoe Zlo just as the
Gar and family were starting for Finland.
Cholera has Al, cared at Rocella. in Calabria
where there have already been reported seven
teen cases and nine deaths The outlook there
is ominous, as the weather is unusually warm.
In Valencia, Spain. on Saturday, the houses
OF octroi collectors were attacked and destroyed
by a mob of inhabitants of the town, who pro-
tested against the payment of taxes. The dis
turbed district is now occupied by troops.
kilograms from various parts of Europe con-
vey the belief that the Egyptian convention
will not be signed. In fact, it supposed
by some that the object of the convention was
to strengthen EDgland's position in Egypt
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ANTI-MIss1oNARY RIOTS.


Fears of Serious Trouble for Americans in
Chinan-Foo.
A Chinan-Foo correspondent of the North
China Daily News of May Is says: The gentry
of the suburbs have been stirring up opposition
the form of small riots against the Americans
here and the native Christians connected with
them. The purpose is to get all foreigners and
Christians out of the suburbs. AS the foreigners
themselves are living in the city proper, the task
does not appear a hard one. But the Americans
do not yield easily. The first attack against one
OF the native preachers reported to the
taota but dared to appear as
witness nothing could be done. Then
followed an attack against the landlord
who leased the property for free school, threat
by the end of the Chinese month. Then followed
threats against the landlord who had leased
property to another native helper The matters
have all been referred in person to the taotai,
prefect and district magistrate. and petitions
have been sent to the taota and district lnagis-
trate tc present a plea of Ignorance. The latter
has promised full protection and has issued a
satisfactory proclamation. AS the landlord of
the school house has not redeemed his property
there remains the threat of a big riot in a few
days The officials understand the situation.
and have received the names of the leaders of
the previous riot They anxious to see a
oeaceable solution, bpt the gentry as yet have
not signitied similar desire. In a few days the
crisis will If the officials do their duty
the foreigners will not suffer. How to let the
gentry retire without losing "face" is the
more difficult problem for Chinese diplomacy to
solve.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-04

Gossip About Other Cincinnati Banks
Special to the indianapolis Journal
CHICAGO, July 3.-A Cincinnati special to the
Tribune says: SIS has leaked out that two Gin
einnati banks werc involved in the Fidelity fail
ure. One of these was Larkin's concern, the
Cincinnati National, and the other the Queen
City National. of which john Cochran is presi-
dent One day last week ]. f. Larkin, instead
Of remaining in his bank, ran around the streets
like crazy man. One of the stockholders
came in and said to the cashier, For Gods sake
get Larkn off the street or he'll break u.s. meet
ing of bank officials was held the same night, and
on the following morning the affairs of the Gin
cinrati National were examined and found to be
all right. 1t was discovered, howevs, that
Larkin had been running private banking busi-
ness of his own. His resignation was immedi-
ately demanded and he finally agreed TO get out
Frank Alter was elected president. The other
banks resolved to help the Cincinnati and Queen
City, and now things are running along smooth
". u was said that two three of the big
banks are trying to bear the stock of the Cincn-
natl Queen City and Atlas for the purpose of
closing out these institutions. There is doubt
such a scheme was on foot and only fell through
because no unity of action could be obtained"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-04
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

An Event That Seems to Foreshadow the
Fall of the Salisbury Ministry.
LONDON, July 4-The Post. Lord Randolph
Churchills organ, says: 'The result Of the
Spalding election seems to show that the govern
ment has not met the demands of public opinion
with reference to the crimes bill. The govern
ment has dawdled four months, when the
bill might have been passed forcibIy in as many
weeks. The sooner stronger government is
formed the better. Great changes necessary
with view to strengthen the Ministry's hold
upon the country"
The News SAYS: Reading between the lines
of Lord Randolph Churchills speech he SAYS
that the Spalding election was a remarkable re-
suit. making him more than half home ruler /"
The News predicts that the Tory Democrats will
soon be invited to throw away the Harrington
crutch and 60 in boldly for home rule.
The Standard says: "If the SpalGing election
proves isolated case it might be dismissed
without a thought, hut if followed by others of
the same sort the outlook will be very serious"